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Kurà Design Villas

Written By Jennifer Perez & Rie Hatada

                                                                      

The forest view from the room

 



The dining area without walls allows guests to enjoy the beautiful view of nature.



        Picture yourself in a private exclusive villa surrounded by nothing but lush jungle. The only sounds you hear are those of the wildlife in the tropical rainforest all around you. Kurà Design Villas is a small boutique hotel in the southern Pacific Coast of Costa Rica that is a combination of luxury and sustainability. A young couple, biologist Alejandra Umana and architect Martin Wells, were inspired to share the beauty of the mountain ridge overlooking the ocean with a minimalist design. The property features two suites; two junior suites showcasing tree-canopy views; and two infinity villas tucked beneath the saltwater pool to accommodate up to 12 guests.

 

LED lighting in the pool area at nightOpening in November 2012, this lavish Eco-friendly resort enhances the gorgeous views by using floor to ceiling windows which allows natural light to enter. Not only does the open space concept provide sunlight to fill the space but it also allows guests to visually enjoy the beautiful rainforest and feel as though they are coexisting with it. Teak wood shades can be easily pulled down to provide privacy as well as control light and temperature. Each villa brings in a tropical feel from the surrounding nature with bamboo ceiling and local-wood furnishing.

Kurà is a romantic getaway without a doubt and sets the mood with LED lighting thought the property. Not only is the mood being set with lighting, recycled water is used creatively in the double rain showers with an ocean view. Talk about amazing visuals everywhere you look! While eco-friendly hotels require some downsizing, such as using inexpensive supplies, this hot spot takes on a new look to the word “eco” by using nature in harmless way.

                                                                                                                                        LED lighting in the room

Photovoltaic solar panels along the pool provide electricity and also heat the water. Energy star ceiling fans and low energy consumption inverter AC systems help to save the use of energy. The stone sinks and stonewalls are natural elements that bring in texture and is also a fabulous way to compliment the modern black stone floorings.


Solar panels are put on the roof in front of the pool

 

The vision of the O’Ceallaigh couple: “We wanted to prove that being ‘eco’ does not mean we can’t offer beautiful design and elegant hospitality, even if we are deep in the heart of the rainforest on top of a mountain,” says Wells. “Each Villa has been designed to encourage our guests to interact with nature in a very authentic way – we hope they want to spend as much time indoors watching the nature that surrounds them, as much as they want to be outside exploring.”

The pictures are taken from the hotel website.
 http://www.kuracostarica.com/

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O’ceallaigh, John. “Kura Design Villas open in Costa Rica.” The Telegraph. Web article. Jan 31, 2013.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/luxury/travel/1354/kurà-design-villas-open-in-costa-rica.html

Written By Jennifer Perez & Rie Hatada with information from the following websites

https://www.facebook.com/kuracostarica
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/luxury/travel/1354/kurà-design-villas-open-
http://www.anywherecostarica.com/destinations/uvita/hotels/kura-design-villas
http://www.kuracostarica.com/index.php
http://hotelexecutive.com/newswire/41750/eco-friendly-boutique-kur-design-villas-to-open-in-costa-rica-in-november-2012